Your Office Visit
A typical visit to our office begins with completing paperwork, which includes your medical history and consent forms. Your initial appointment will consist of either a consultation to review your medical history and explain your diagnosis and treatment options or in some cases the initiation of the root canal procedure. If you have been referred on an emergency basis, please allow ample time for the visit.
Please assist us by providing the following information at the time of your consultation:
· Welcome form.
· Health history form.
· Your referral slip and any X-rays if applicable.
· A list of medications you are presently taking.
· If you have dental insurance, bring all necessary subscriber information required to access your policy.
IMPORTANT: No pain medication six hours before consultation.
IMPORTANT: Take all other prescription medications as normal.
IMPORTANT: A parent or guardian must accompany all patients under 18.
Please alert the office if you have a medical condition that may be of concern prior to treatment (i.e. diabetes, high blood pressure, artificial heart valves and joints, etc.) or if you are on any medication (i.e. heart medications, aspirin, anticoagulant therapy, etc.) or require medication prior to certain dental procedures (antibiotics for pre-medication).
It is advisable to bring a list of all the medications (over-the-counter and prescription) that you regularly/have taken within the past month. Once all forms are complete, an assistant will review and chart your chief complaint, referring dentist’s information and history of the tooth pain before taking x-rays of your teeth.
Once your first set of x-rays is complete, you will be greeted by the doctor, who will review your paperwork and evaluate symptoms prior to testing the tooth in question along with adjacent teeth. After the tests are complete, a diagnosis will be given to determine the best treatment care and prognosis. Possible post-treatment decisions such as a crown on the treated tooth will be addressed.
The doctor will make you aware of the benefits, options and risks involved in order for you to understand how endodontic treatment is a way of saving your tooth.
Before treatment begins, you will receive local anesthesia to numb any sensations you may feel during the procedure. If the procedure is unable to be completed within one visit, medicine may be placed inside the tooth between appointments.
Once your procedure is complete, more x-rays are taken to track the success of the treatment. You will be given post-operation instructions and told what to expect over the next few days.
Be sure to contact the office or the doctor if you have any questions or concerns regarding your treatment. More detailed information regarding endodontic treatment and post-treatment care is available in the website.
A typical visit to our office begins with completing paperwork, which includes your medical history and consent forms. Your initial appointment will consist of either a consultation to review your medical history and explain your diagnosis and treatment options or in some cases the initiation of the root canal procedure. If you have been referred on an emergency basis, please allow ample time for the visit.
Please assist us by providing the following information at the time of your consultation:
· Welcome form.
· Health history form.
· Your referral slip and any X-rays if applicable.
· A list of medications you are presently taking.
· If you have dental insurance, bring all necessary subscriber information required to access your policy.
IMPORTANT: No pain medication six hours before consultation.
IMPORTANT: Take all other prescription medications as normal.
IMPORTANT: A parent or guardian must accompany all patients under 18.
Please alert the office if you have a medical condition that may be of concern prior to treatment (i.e. diabetes, high blood pressure, artificial heart valves and joints, etc.) or if you are on any medication (i.e. heart medications, aspirin, anticoagulant therapy, etc.) or require medication prior to certain dental procedures (antibiotics for pre-medication).
It is advisable to bring a list of all the medications (over-the-counter and prescription) that you regularly/have taken within the past month. Once all forms are complete, an assistant will review and chart your chief complaint, referring dentist’s information and history of the tooth pain before taking x-rays of your teeth.
Once your first set of x-rays is complete, you will be greeted by the doctor, who will review your paperwork and evaluate symptoms prior to testing the tooth in question along with adjacent teeth. After the tests are complete, a diagnosis will be given to determine the best treatment care and prognosis. Possible post-treatment decisions such as a crown on the treated tooth will be addressed.
The doctor will make you aware of the benefits, options and risks involved in order for you to understand how endodontic treatment is a way of saving your tooth.
Before treatment begins, you will receive local anesthesia to numb any sensations you may feel during the procedure. If the procedure is unable to be completed within one visit, medicine may be placed inside the tooth between appointments.
Once your procedure is complete, more x-rays are taken to track the success of the treatment. You will be given post-operation instructions and told what to expect over the next few days.
Be sure to contact the office or the doctor if you have any questions or concerns regarding your treatment. More detailed information regarding endodontic treatment and post-treatment care is available in the website.